FAQ Category: eSteam™

Electrification will enable Vicinity to generate steam with a zero-carbon emissions factor. This means that the eSteam™ energy you purchase from Vicinity is clean and sustainable. By using eSteam™, our customers will be able to enjoy many benefits, including

• Carbon-free: eSteam™ is a carbon-free renewable energy product for rapid decarbonization
• Maximum flexibility: Customers choose how much eSteam™ they want to use and the carbon-free electricity source
• Superior economics: eSteam™ is the most affordable option to decarbonize your building compared to onsite alternatives
• Maximum resiliency: Vicinity’s operational flexibility means that we can switch fuel and generating sources to avoid interruptions

To generate and deliver eSteam™, Vicinity is electrifying its operations by installing electric boilers, industrial-scale heat pumps, and thermal battery storage. Vicinity will procure electricity from renewable, carbon-neutral energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro. Leveraging our existing network of underground pipes, we will deliver eSteam™ to our customers without any effort.

eSteam™ is Vicinity’s unique and innovative carbon-free renewable energy product. eSteam™ offers maximum flexibility and superior economic benefits compared to alternative onsite solutions. Vicinity uses carbon-free, renewable electricity to generate eSteam™, providing rapid decarbonization for commercial and institutional buildings in city centers.